SEC Round-Up: Kelly Has LSU Calling Teenagers After Midnight on School Night

SI99 receiver cancels date with Ole Miss, Utah St. AD might drive down to Auburn after Alabama game, Gators missing four against Utah, 'Manningcast' reveals official schedule, Aggies wear boots, rest of league reveals it will wear uniforms

LSU head coach Brian Kelly has his coaches call teenagers after midnight despite it being a school night, the Mannings let people know which days they feel like working this year, people in East Texas wear boots, Auburn may go to Alabama to get its Utah-based AD, and some SEC schools feel the need to let their fans know they will wear uniforms in Week 1.

All this and more in this Sept. 1 edition of the SEC Round-Up.

Five Things We Learned from Alabama's Depth Chart

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nothing is set in stone until kickoff, but the picture of the 2022 Alabama football team has been painted a little clearer with the release of... 

All Things Bama Podcast Reboots, Previews Utah State

Welcome to the official reboot of the All Things Bama Podcast! We are glad to bring you coverage on the latest about Alabama Athletics. The podcast will air weekly, with hosts Mason Smith and Joe Schatz along with a rotation of...

Kenyan Drake Officially Signs With Ravens

Drake spent last season on the Raiders, but they cut him on Aug. 22. Since he was released from Las Vegas, the 28-year-old...

Top Five Most Important Match-Ups vs. Mercer

The Auburn football season will finally begin this Saturday when the Mercer Bears come to Jordan Hare Stadium. The matchup is not expected...

Is Auburn Most Likely to Beat Penn St. or LSU?

The Auburn football season is just days away. While expectations on what the Tigers should be able to achieve in 2022 are all over the place, most folks close to the program have high hopes that...

Utah State Athletics Director Interested in Auburn Job

After the sudden departure of Auburn athletic director Allen Greene last Friday, numerous names were quickly thrown out as potential replacements, and one...

Ten Takeaways from Florida Gators' Depth Chart

Sixty-four players could be found across the two-deep offense, defense and special teams depth charts Florida released on Wednesday ahead of its season-opener against the No. 7 Utah Utes. Across the 29 individual positions, 10 of which...

Former Gators Coach Names Anthony Richardson Heisman Sleeper

One of the prize possessions left behind by former Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen was this year's starting quarterback Anthony Richardson. On Wednesday, Mullen — who now works as an analyst for ESPN — released a list of Heisman favorites and dark horse candidates...

Coaches Rule Out Four Against No. 7 Utah

The Florida Gators ruled tight end Arlis Boardingham (upper body), cornerback Jaydon Hill (lower body), quarterback Jack Miller III (upper body - thumb surgery) and...

Georgia Reveals Uniforms for Saturday's Oregon Game

There has been some slight speculation as to the color jersey that Georgia would be wearing for their opening game against the Oregon Ducks. According to the Chick-fil-A kickoff...

Sony Michel Signs With San Diego Chargers

A day after being cut from the Miami Dolphins, the former University of Georgia running back Sony Michel has found a new home. Michel will be heading back out to the west coast for the second time in...

Javon Bullard: 'Ball Hawk' Set for Sophomore Surge

"I don't think we've been this thin at defensive back in the seven years I've been here." That was Kirby Smart this past spring when asked about the depth they had at defensive back. With spring and fall camp now behind him...

5-Star Offensive Lineman Commits to Tigers

BOOM! The Tigers dominance on the recruiting trail continues after landing a commitment from 5-star offensive lineman...

Locking in 2024 Recruits, LSU Makes Calls from Stadium To Players After Midnight on School Night

It’s September 1st which means LSU can begin contacting the 2024 class. Once the clock struck 12:00am, the Tigers’ recruiting staff immediately...

Three Tigers to Watch for in Florida State Game

The Tigers enter Sunday with a chip on their shoulders. After back-to-back subpar seasons, this program is destined to improve in all facets of the game under head coach Brian Kelly, and it starts with...

Mike Leach Talks Match-Up Against Memphis Tigers

Mississippi State football has put in the work this offseason as the Bulldogs prepare to take on arguably the nation's toughest schedule. The first game on that slate is now...

Previewing the Bulldogs' Four Non-Conference Opponents

Mississippi State football has an extremely difficult schedule this season, and even non-conference opponents could put up a tough fight. Most SEC teams incorporate games...

Countdown: Five Bold Predictions for Bulldogs in 2022

Mississippi State football is primed to have a breakthrough season in 2022, and some big things could happen as the year progresses. The team returns some outstanding veteran talent on both offense and defense and appears...

SEC Fan Nation Week 1 Staff Predictions

Week 1 of the SEC season begins with all 14 teams in action and games spread across four days of the Labor Day weekend. Heck, even Vanderbilt is 1-0, thanks to a road win over Hawai’I last Saturday. There are no season-opening...

Mizzou, Former Fayetteville Bulldogs WR Banister Have Different Approach

As the Missouri Tigers begin their 2022 season against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Thursday night, the offensive spotlight naturally goes toward guys like freshman receiver Luther Burden and Mizzou’s darling quarterback Brady Cook. But Mizzou fans maybe have gotten too used to the presence of sixth-year receiver Barrett Banister.

TE Kibet Chepyator Ready to Hear Name Called

Third-year tight end Kibet Chepyator is no stranger to doing things the hard way. He walked on to the Tigers football team in 2020 and saw...

Manningcast Officially Releases its NFL Schedule

Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli is back for the 2022 NFL season, as the Manning brothers recently released a video announcing what games they will be calling this fall. ESPN confirmed back in February that the 'ManningCast' had been extended until 2024, but did not...

SI99 Wide Receiver Backs Out of Visit Set for Saturday

The preparation for the 2022 football season is under way in college football but the path towards building the future of the sport is never on hiatus. It's true for Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss, fresh off...

Senior KD Hill Received Chucky Mullins Courage Award

OXFORD, Miss. -- The Ole Miss Rebels are only days away from their first game of the 2022 season, and the anticipation is at an all-time high. Redshirt senior KD Hill is hoping to be...

Players to Watch for Tonight's Game Against Ball St.

Tennessee opens it season tonight against Ball State at 7 pm ET on the SEC Network. The Vols open the season on a Thursday night for the second time in as many years. Tennessee will look to...

Vols Releases Hype Video for Football Season

Just a few days after releasing a Week One hype video, Tennessee Football's social media team has released a season hype video with the caption "Tomorrow a new chapter begins..."

Uniforms Revealed Ahead of Ball State Game

Tennessee Football has revealed its uniform choice for their season opener against Ball State on Thursday night.

Aggies Announce Partnership with Legendary Bootmaker

Legendary Texas footwear meets the fighting Texas A&M Aggies. Texas A&M University Athletics and Lucchese, a historic 140-year-old...

A&M Defensive Back Selected in SI's 2023 Mock Draft

The Texas A&M Aggies had four players selected in the 2022 NFL Draft in April. And if Sports Illustrated’s latest 2023 mock draft is any indication, A&M and coach Jimbo Fisher could see next year's Aggies draft class have even more success. SI predicts that defensive back...

Aggies Finish Third in Vote by Three FanNation Sites

The Alabama Crimson Tide received six of the seven first-place votes in the SEC preseason poll, voted on by the staffs of All Aggies, Mizzou Sports Talk and The Grove Report. The poll will appear each week during the regular season. Staff members from All Aggies, Mizzou Sports Talk and The Grove Report voted...

PERSONAL JOURNEY BRINGS REASON TO BE EXCITED FOR KICKOFF AGAINST CINCINNATI THAT'S DIFFERENT FROM RAZORBACK FANS

PLAYOFF EXPANSION CAN REALLY BENEFIT RAZORBACKS

RAZORBACK FANS HAVE BELIEVED FOR NEARLY 60 YEARS THEY ACTUALLY WON A NATIONAL TITLE WITH FOUR VOTES

WHO STARTS AT QB FOR CINCINNATI WILL DETERMINE VERY DIFFERENT GAME PLANS FOR BEARCATS

FORMER RAZORBACK MAY SOON BE WITH DALLAS COWBOYS

CHANCE FOR RAZORBACK FANS TO WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE

WHY RAZORBACK FANS NEED TO COOL DOWN THE HYPE THIS SEASON

PLENTY OF GAMES FOR HOGS' FANS TO WATCH ON TV THIS WEEKEND

HOGS WON'T CATCH CINCINNATI OFF-BALANCE TRYING TO RUN THE BALL SATURDAY

SAM PITTMAN COULD USE SOME OF JIMMY JOHNSON'S PSYCHOLOGY FOR DEALING WITH HOT DAY

WHAT THE HOGS SAID AFTER TUESDAY AFTERNOON'S PRACTICE

QUESTIONS REMAIN ON INTERIOR LINE ON BOTH SIDES FOR BALL FOR RAZORBACKS HEADED INTO OPENER

WILL DEPTH END UP BEING AN ISSUE FOR HOGS THIS YEAR?

SEC SHORTS TAKES THEIR TURN HAVING FUN WITH AUBURN

WATCH SAM PITTMAN'S PRESS CONFERENCE PREVIEWING OPENING AGAINST CINCINNATI

LAST YEAR'S NINE WINS MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THIS WEEK

WHO'S ON THE COACHING HOT SEAT HEADED INTO OPENING WEEK